Packages containing 98 pounds of methamphetamine were seized by Customs and Border Protection officers at World Trade Bridge. Photo: Customs and Border Protection By SDCN Editor Laredo, TX–U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge in Texas seized methamphetamine Monday that totaled over $900,000 in street value,…
A new Smidt Heart Institute study shows that pregnant women who followed a Mediterranean diet at the time of conception had a lower risk of developing preeclampsia. Photo by Getty By Newswise In a new study evaluating the Mediterranean diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes, investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who conceived…
Sprinter train. Photo provided to San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced the appropriation of $7 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 Community Project Funding for its Sprinter Corridor Service Improvement Project. The funding, which was requested by Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49), will allow NCTD to further…
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Nonprofits are invited to participate in 2023 Level Up SD by submitting proposals to provide free summer learning programs for San Diego Unified School District students, under a partnership with the San Diego Foundation funded by San Diego Unified School District. New data reveals greater learning loss for students compared…
Avatar: The Way of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album By SDCN Editor Burbank, CA–Hollywood Records has announced the release of “Avatar: The Way of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” which is available on all streaming platforms. Featuring music by Grammy award-winning composer Simon Franglen, the 22-track soundtrack also exclusively includes the original song “Nothing…
The Catalan capital of Barcelona is heaven for cultural vultures. Art enthusiasts should hit the national art galleries in addition to Miró and Picasso museums. By Danny R. Johnson – Travel and Entertainment News Editor The San Diego County News staff ventured to Catalan, La Tardor (Barcelona, Spain), earlier in December, which is the best…
Oceanside police vehicle. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–Three thieves were interrupted in the act of stealing a catalytic converter from a resident’s vehicle in the 200 block of El Camino Real in Oceanside Monday morning, authorities said. A neighbor of the victim smashed the windshield of the suspect’s vehicle…
Academy Award-winning playwright Charise Castro Smith and ‘El Huracán’ Director Daniel Jáquez. Photo courtesy of Cygnet Theatre By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Cygnet Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of “El Huracán” by Academy Award-winning playwright Charise Castro Smith (Encanto). The mystical drama is directed by Daniel Jáquez and runs from January 25…
By SDCN Editor El Cajon, CA-The City of El Cajon Veterans Coalition is seeking new members. The coalition will open its application period from January 9, through February 10, 2023. Active duty members of the United States armed forces, reservists, and/or honorably discharged veterans are all invited to apply to serve in the coalition. The…
Oceanside Fire Department personnel respond to the scene of a suspected DUI vehicle crash in the Fire Mountain area in Oceanside. A Dodge Ram truck flipped and landed in the backyard of a home. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By Gina Yarbrough Oceanside, CA–A man suspected of DUI drove off Fire Mountain Drive, plowed…